Diversion Litigation Attorney supporting the DEA

fsafederal; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Diversion Litigation Attorney/Senior Law Clerk to support the Drug Enforcement Administration in upholding the agency’s mission. The role requires a Bar-certified JD and two years post-JD experience, with a focus on high-level legal research, writing, and analysis.

The ideal candidate will review complex investigative materials, draft persuasive memoranda, motions, and briefs, and collaborate with paralegals, clerks, and other departments to meet strict deadlines under

Qualifications

• Bar Certified with Law degree.
• Two years' post-JD experience
• Experience with Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the attorney while reviewing the work of paralegals and clerks.
• Performs expert legal research and writing at a high level on extremely sophisticated issues.
• Reviews investigative reports from various agencies, prepares summaries of those reports, and notes matters requiring close department review.
• Conducts high-level analysis of facts, evidence, and legal authorities in connection with domestic and international investigations.
• Uses facts, evidence, and legal authorities to create persuasive legal memoranda, motions, and briefs.
• Drafts reports, develops training curricula, and prepares responses to Congressional and citizen correspondence. Analyzes and drafts comments regarding legislative proposals.
• Prepares correspondence for a variety of issues that require a government official signature.
• Coordinates with other support components in order to complete work requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prior experience with the administrative rulemaking process preferred

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration under pressure

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a potencial vacancy for a Diversion Litigation Attorney/Senior Law Clerk. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the attorney while reviewing the work of paralegals and clerks.
• Performs expert legal research and writing at a high level on extremely sophisticated issues.
• Reviews investigative reports from various agencies, prepares summaries of those reports, and notes matters requiring close department review.
• Conducts high-level analysis of facts, evidence, and legal authorities in connection with domestic and international investigations.
• Uses facts, evidence, and legal authorities to create persuasive legal memoranda, motions, and briefs.
• Drafts reports, develops training curricula, and prepares responses to Congressional and citizen correspondence. Analyzes and drafts comments regarding legislative proposals.
• Prepares correspondence for a variety of issues that require a government official signature.
• Coordinates with other support components in order to complete work requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prior experience with the administrative rulemaking process preferred

Requirements

• Bar Certified with Law degree
• Two years' post-JD experience
• Experience conducting legal research using various research tools and law library resources, to include Lexis-Nexis and West Law
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written, to include legal writing skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications, to include databases
• Ability to work in a team environment, deliver the highest quality of work, and maintain a professional disposition under extreme pressure

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Agency Overview

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible for conducting national and international investigations targeting global drug trafficking networks and drug-related terrorism involved in the illegal growing, manufacturing, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States.

Benefits Overview

At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.